Homemade Sunflower Seed Butter

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup hulled sunflower seeds (preferably roasted)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 if you use raw sunflower seeds like i do, it's best to roast them first. i like roasting them in the oven on a dry cookie sheet at 400f for about 8-10 minutes, i tend to burn them on the stovetop. let them cool for a few minutes.
• 2 put the roasted seeds with the oil and salt into a food processor or blender, and pulse at high speed until smooth. you may have to scrape the sides down occasionally.
• 3 add a little more oil if the mix is still not binding.
• 4 if you want to add sweetener, a thick sweetener like honey, maple syrup, or brown rice syrup would work best, and add 1 teaspoon at a time. using something granulated like sugar or sun crystals might require more oil.
• 5 store in the refridgerator, and if the oil separates, mix before using. yields about 1 cup.